Carter's Obama Endorsement To Happen Tonight

ATLANTA — Former President Carter said Tuesday he will endorse Democrat Barack Obama after the last two states vote.

"The fact is the Obama people already know they have my vote when the polls close tonight," Carter told The Associated Press after speaking at the Georgia World Congress Center Tuesday afternoon.

His comments came as Obama clinched the nomination, according to a tally of convention delegates by The Associated Press.

Carter, a superdelegate, has remained officially neutral in the race but has offered strong hints that he would end up in Obama's corner. He has noted that his children, grandchildren and their spouses back the Illinois senator.

Carter also recently urged Obama's rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, to abandon her White House bid in early June at the latest.

The former president had been one of the highest profile Democrats who had yet to make a pick in the long presidential primary.

His spokeswoman, Deanna Congilio, said there were no plans for any additional statement.

South Dakota and Montana were holding the last primaries.

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Associated Press Writer Shannon McCaffrey contributed to this report

Comments

[CALISCHOLAR]

THANK YOU PRESIDENT CARTER !!!!!!!!!!!!



i dont care what anyone says about how you feel about this countrys foreign policy in the Middle East


i AGREE with you 1000%


we must VALUE PALESTINIAN lives, just as much as we VALUE ISRAELI lives....


its the MORAL thing to do


AMEN !

[4wehttam]

My sentiments exactly.....................word for word, just as you put it.

[athenasword]

"we must VALUE PALESTINIAN lives, just as much as we VALUE ISRAELI lives...."
YES! and Amen.

[MissT]

Absolutely. And he is a real humanitarian and a truth teller.

[RIPHRC]

Hillary - You have been a formidable opponent and set a new precedent for women in politics. I have no doubt that you are a inspiration to many women across our great country. Thank you for all you have done. Now please get the hell out of the way.

[lisakaz2]

That was perhaps unintentionally funny. Penn wants her to keep going. I wonder how long it'll be before he joins the McCain campaign formally?

[Sparklez]

I agree

[bigfro]

Bing Bang

[DAVESEAN]

bang bing...........lol

[IAM4CLINTON]

Please- an endorsement from the worst 1 term failed president in modern history- nothing to brag about

[LongBeachDave]

I would rather have an endorsement from "the worst 1 term failed president in modern history" than any endorsement from the worst President ever in the history of this country, George W Bush, who can't even have a fund-raising event with the Republican nominee without closing the doors and keeping out the press. All Obama has to do for the next 5 months is tie McCain to Bush and most thinking American people will be able to connect the dots and make the right choice. President Obama is going to be great! I am proud of my country again!

[editrix66]

I hope the superdelegates endorse by the time the polls close, so Obama can go over the number. It is clear from his rhetoric over the last few weeks that he is going to be very gracious to Clinton, but we Democrats need to get together in a big way, and we should not get a nominee tomorrow with a press release. It should be after the polls close tonight--in prime time. McCain is giving a big speech tonight.

[EinChicago]

Considering Obama's presidency would be a repeat of Carter's and guarantee 12 years of GOP rule, that's fitting.

[edwcorey]

Did you buy a lottery ticket? Such a prognosticator. With such knowledge of the future, what are you doing here? You should be enjoying your lottery winnings.

[MM5]

A person with integrity to endorse one who has run a campaign with integrity. Dare we hope that a page has been turned.

[WFV]

YAY!!! Can Al come too?